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This is a list of the Maryland state historical markers in Charles County.

This is intended to be a complete list of the official state historical markers placed in Charles County, Maryland by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). The locations of the historical markers, as well as the latitude and longitude coordinates as provided by the MHT's database, are included below. There are currently 49 historical markers located in Charles County.[1]

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300-Year Old Southern Red Oak Newburg, Maryland MD 257 (north side), 400 ft east of US 301
38°22′45.14″N 76°57′19.26″W / 38.3792056°N 76.9553500°W / 38.3792056; -76.9553500 (300-Year Old Southern Red Oak) 		[2]
Araby Araby Mason Springs, Maryland MD 255 (west side), 0.3 miles southeast of MD 224
38°34′47.96″N 77°06′54.28″W / 38.5799889°N 77.1150778°W / 38.5799889; -77.1150778 (Araby) 		[3]
Benedict Benedict, Maryland MD 231 (south side) at Benedict Avenue
38°30′57.10″N 76°40′51.70″W / 38.5158611°N 76.6810278°W / 38.5158611; -76.6810278 (Benedict) 		[4]
Boarman's Manor Bryantown, Maryland Oliver Shop Road (east side) at Notre Dame Place
38°32′20.92″N 76°50′30.32″W / 38.5391444°N 76.8417556°W / 38.5391444; -76.8417556 (Boarman's Manor) 		[5]
Brentland McConchle, Maryland MD 6 at Blossom Point Road
38°29′26.18″N 77°04′05.14″W / 38.4906056°N 77.0680944°W / 38.4906056; -77.0680944 (Brentland) 		[6]
Budds Ferry Doncaster, Maryland MD 224 (west side) at Budd's Ferry Place
38°30′43.77″N 77°14′44.40″W / 38.5121583°N 77.2456667°W / 38.5121583; -77.2456667 (Budds Ferry) 		[7]
Camp Stanton Benedict, Maryland MD 231 (south side) at Benedict Avenue
38°30′57.12″N 76°40′51.03″W / 38.5158667°N 76.6808417°W / 38.5158667; -76.6808417 (Camp Stanton) 		[8]
Cedar Point Morgantown, Maryland 13050 Rock Point Road, north of Morgantown Road
38°21′14.20″N 76°56′19.60″W / 38.3539444°N 76.9387778°W / 38.3539444; -76.9387778 (Cedar Point) 		[9]
Chandlers Hope La Plata, Maryland US 301 (west side) at Old Stagecoach Road
38°30′16.15″N 76°59′08.05″W / 38.5044861°N 76.9855694°W / 38.5044861; -76.9855694 (Chandlers Hope) 		[10]
Christ Church Episcopal La Plata, Maryland MD 6 (north side), at Church Street, west side
38°31′46.31″N 76°58′46.02″W / 38.5295306°N 76.9794500°W / 38.5295306; -76.9794500 (Christ Church Episcopal) 		[11]
Christ Church William and Mary Parish 1690 Newburg, Maryland MD 257 (east side), 500 ft. north of Morgantown Road
38°21′13.24″N 76°56′20.50″W / 38.3536778°N 76.9390278°W / 38.3536778; -76.9390278 (Christ Church William and Mary Parish 1690) 		[12]
Church of St. Joseph Pomfret, Maryland MD 227 (north side) at St. Joseph's Lane
38°35′06.57″N 77°01′28.44″W / 38.5851583°N 77.0245667°W / 38.5851583; -77.0245667 (Church of St. Joseph) 		[13]
Cliffton Newburg, Maryland US 301 (east side) at Cliffton Drive
38°22′17.70″N 76°57′36.78″W / 38.3715833°N 76.9602167°W / 38.3715833; -76.9602167 (Cliffton) 		[14]
Courthouse at Moore's Lodge La Plata, Maryland US 301 at Springhill-Newtown Rd.
38°30′17.43″N 76°59′04.15″W / 38.5048417°N 76.9844861°W / 38.5048417; -76.9844861 (Courthouse at Moore's Lodge) 		[15]
Dents Meadow Faulkner, Maryland Popes Creek Road (west side), 1.3 miles south of US 301
38°25′03.94″N 76°59′11.27″W / 38.4177611°N 76.9864639°W / 38.4177611; -76.9864639 (Dents Meadow) 		[16]
Dr. James Craik La Plata, Maryland MD 6 (south side), 50 ft. east of Walnut Hill Road
38°31′29.93″N 76°59′29.64″W / 38.5249806°N 76.9915667°W / 38.5249806; -76.9915667 (Dr. James Craik) 		[17]
Dr. Mudd's House St. Catharine St. Charles, Maryland MD 5 at St. Charles Parkway, southeast corner
38°36′51.92″N 76°52′53.50″W / 38.6144222°N 76.8815278°W / 38.6144222; -76.8815278 (Dr. Mudd's House) 		[18]
Efton Hills Nanjemoy, Maryland MD 6 (east side), 0.2 miles south of MD 425
38°26′14.62″N 77°11′58.57″W / 38.4373944°N 77.1996028°W / 38.4373944; -77.1996028 (Efton Hills) 		[19]
Eutaw Pomfret, Maryland Captain Dement Drive (end), 0.5 miles west of MD 229
38°37′31.97″N 77°01′28.02″W / 38.6255472°N 77.0244500°W / 38.6255472; -77.0244500 (Eutaw) 		[20]
General Daniel E. Sickles, USA Daniel Edgar Sickes Doncaster, Maryland MD 6 (west side), at Clements Place, 0.7 miles south of MD 344
38°29′45.13″N 77°13′22.13″W / 38.4958694°N 77.2228139°W / 38.4958694; -77.2228139 (General Daniel E. Sickles, USA) 		[21]
General Joseph Hooker USA Chicamuxen, Maryland MD 224 (north side), 1 mile east of MD 344
38°32′03.33″N 77°13′16.68″W / 38.5342583°N 77.2213000°W / 38.5342583; -77.2213000 (General Joseph Hooker USA) 		[22]
Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd St. Catharine St. Charles, Maryland Dr. Samuel Mudd Road (west side), 0.4 miles south of Poplar Hill Road
38°36′33.35″N 76°49′26.90″W / 38.6092639°N 76.8241389°W / 38.6092639; -76.8241389 (Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd) 		[23]
Huckleberry Faulkner, Maryland Popes Creek Road (west side) at Loyola Retreat Road
38°25′32.13″N 76°59′04.80″W / 38.4255917°N 76.9846667°W / 38.4255917; -76.9846667 (Huckleberry) 		[24]
Indian Head Indian Head, Maryland MD 210, 100 ft. west of Poplar Lane, in median
38°36′04.95″N 77°08′49.71″W / 38.6013750°N 77.1471417°W / 38.6013750; -77.1471417 (Indian Head) 		[25]
John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth Bel Alton, Maryland Bel Alton Road at Fairgrounds Road, in grassy triangle
38°27′43.81″N 76°59′15.55″W / 38.4621694°N 76.9876528°W / 38.4621694; -76.9876528 (John Wilkes Booth) 		[26]
John Wilkes Booth and David Herold John Wilkes BoothDavid Herold Bel Alton, Maryland Bel Alton Road at Wills Road, SE corner, by railroad tracks
38°27′46.83″N 76°59′08.92″W / 38.4630083°N 76.9858111°W / 38.4630083; -76.9858111 (John Wilkes Booth and David Herold) 		[27]
Keechland Newburg, Maryland Popes Creek Road (east side) at Keechland Drive
38°24′19.09″N 76°59′31.77″W / 38.4053028°N 76.9921583°W / 38.4053028; -76.9921583 (Keechland) 		[28]
La Plata Elementary School La Plata, Maryland Willow Lane (north west side) at Milton M. Somers Middle School
38°31′27.98″N 76°58′09.70″W / 38.5244389°N 76.9693611°W / 38.5244389; -76.9693611 (La Plata Elementary School) 		[29]
Laidler's Ferry Newburg, Maryland US 301 (north) south of Cliffton Drive
38°22′05″N 76°58′23″W / 38.36806°N 76.97306°W / 38.36806; -76.97306 (Laidler's Ferry) 		[30]
Marshall Hall Marshall Hall Marshall Hall, Maryland MD 227 (east side), 1.4 miles northwest of Barrys Hill Road
38°40′55.12″N 77°05′47.46″W / 38.6819778°N 77.0965167°W / 38.6819778; -77.0965167 (Marshall Hall) 		[31]
Mattawoman Run Waldorf, Maryland US 301(west side), 0.15 mile south of Mattowoman Run
38°39′23″N 76°52′35.4″W / 38.65639°N 76.876500°W / 38.65639; -76.876500 (Mattawoman Run) 		[32]
Maxwell Hall Hughesville, Maryland US 231, 100 ft east of Teague's Point Road
38°31′55.71″N 76°44′08.46″W / 38.5321417°N 76.7356833°W / 38.5321417; -76.7356833 (Maxwell Hall) 		[33]
Milestone in Radio History Cobb Island, Maryland MD 254 (Cobb Island Road) at Potomac River Drive
38°15′38.34″N 76°51′06.02″W / 38.2606500°N 76.8516722°W / 38.2606500; -76.8516722 (Milestone in Radio History) 		[34]
Mulberry Grove Port Tobacco, Maryland Chapel Point Road at Mulberry Grove
38°29′25.02″N 77°01′00.76″W / 38.4902833°N 77.0168778°W / 38.4902833; -77.0168778 (Mulberry Grove) 		[35]
Myrtle Grove Game Refuge Mason Springs, Maryland MD 225 (north side) at Myrtle Grove Road
38°32′57.04″N 77°05′02.88″W / 38.5491778°N 77.0841333°W / 38.5491778; -77.0841333 (Myrtle Grove Game Refuge) 		[36]
Port Tobacco Port Tobacco Port Tobacco, Maryland MD 6 (south side), 100 ft. east of Chapel Point Road
38°30′59.06″N 77°01′01.55″W / 38.5164056°N 77.0170972°W / 38.5164056; -77.0170972 (Port Tobacco) 		[37]
Port Tobacco Port Tobacco Port Tobacco, Maryland Port Tobacco Square at end of Commerce Street
38°30′40.08″N 77°01′12.99″W / 38.5111333°N 77.0202750°W / 38.5111333; -77.0202750 (Port Tobacco) 		[38]
Rich Hill Rich Hall Bel Alton, Maryland Bel Alton-Newton Road (north side) at Rich Farm Road
38°28′13.07″N 76°57′59.51″W / 38.4702972°N 76.9665306°W / 38.4702972; -76.9665306 (Rich Hill) 		[39]
Rose Hill/Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown Port Tobacco, Maryland Rose Hill Road (west side) at Betty's Delight Place
38°31′18.80″N 77°01′43.40″W / 38.5218889°N 77.0287222°W / 38.5218889; -77.0287222 (Rose Hill/Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown) 		[40]
Rose Hill/Miss Olivia Floyd Port Tobacco, Maryland Rose Hill Road (west side) at Betty's Delight Place
38°31′18.93″N 77°01′43.46″W / 38.5219250°N 77.0287389°W / 38.5219250; -77.0287389 (Rose Hill/Miss Olivia Floyd) 		[41]
Rum Point Marbury, Maryland MD 224 (west side) at Stumpneck Road
38°32′12.79″N 77°11′49.35″W / 38.5368861°N 77.1970417°W / 38.5368861; -77.1970417 (Rum Point) 		[42]
Smallwood's Home Smallwood House Rison, Maryland MD 224 at Sweden Point Road
38°33′13.70″N 77°10′29.22″W / 38.5538056°N 77.1747833°W / 38.5538056; -77.1747833 (Smallwood's Home) 		[43]
St. Ignatius Catholic Church St. Thomas Manor Bel Alton, Maryland Chapel Point Road (south side), 1.8 miles west of US 301
38°27′56.13″N 77°01′26.56″W / 38.4655917°N 77.0240444°W / 38.4655917; -77.0240444 (St. Ignatius Catholic Church St. Thomas Manor) 		[44]
St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Catholic Church Bryantown, Maryland Oliver Shop Road (east side) at Notre Dame Place
38°32′18.92″N 76°50′29.59″W / 38.5385889°N 76.8415528°W / 38.5385889; -76.8415528 (St. Mary's Church) 		[45]
The Monastery La Plata, Maryland Mitchell Road (east side) at Mount Carmel Road
38°33′23.24″N 77°00′22.20″W / 38.5564556°N 77.0061667°W / 38.5564556; -77.0061667 (The Monastery) 		[46]
The Retreat The Retreat Port Tobacco, Maryland MD 6 at Poor House Road
38°30′29″N 77°02′40″W / 38.50806°N 77.04444°W / 38.50806; -77.04444 (The Retreat) 		[47]
Thomas Stone alt = Thomas Stone La Plata, Maryland MD 255 at Rose Hill Road, southeast corner
38°32′57.30″N 77°02′22.91″W / 38.5492500°N 77.0396972°W / 38.5492500; -77.0396972 (Thomas Stone) 		[48]
Washington's Farm Nanjemoy, Maryland Liverpool Point Road at Beaverdam Road, southwest corner
38°27′16.92″N 77°13′02.92″W / 38.4547000°N 77.2174778°W / 38.4547000; -77.2174778 (Washington's Farm) 		[49]
Wolleston Manor Newburg, Maryland US 301 at MD 257 (Edge Hill/ Rock Point Roads), in median
38°22′47.18″N 76°57′25.97″W / 38.3797722°N 76.9572139°W / 38.3797722; -76.9572139 (Wolleston Manor) 		[50]

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References

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  1. ^ "Markers in Charles County". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "300-Year Old Southern Red Oak". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Araby". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Benedict". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Boarman's Manor". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Brentland". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Budds Ferry". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Camp Stanton". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cedar Point". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Chandlers Hope". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "Christ Church Episcopal". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Christ Church William and Mary Parish 1690". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Church of St. Joseph". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Cliffton". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "Courthouse at Moore's Lodge". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "Dents Meadow". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  17. ^ "Dr. James Craik". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  18. ^ "Dr. Mudd's House". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  19. ^ "Efton Hills". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  20. ^ "Eutaw". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  21. ^ "General Daniel E. Sickles, USA". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  22. ^ "General Joseph Hooker USA". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  23. ^ "Home of Dr. Samuel Mudd". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  24. ^ "Huckleberry". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  25. ^ "Indian Head". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  26. ^ "John Wilkes Booth". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  27. ^ "John Wilkes Booth and David Herold". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  28. ^ "Keechland". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  29. ^ "La Plata Elementary School". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  30. ^ "Laidler's Ferry". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  31. ^ "Marshall Hall". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  32. ^ "Mattawoman Run". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  33. ^ "Maxwell Hall". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  34. ^ "Milestone in Radio History". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  35. ^ "Mulberry Grove". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  36. ^ "Myrtle Grove Game Refuge". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  37. ^ "Port Tobacco". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  38. ^ "Port Tobacco". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  39. ^ "Rich Hill". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  40. ^ "Rose Hill/Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  41. ^ "Rose Hill/Miss Olivia Floyd". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  42. ^ "Rum Point". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  43. ^ "Smallwood's Home". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  44. ^ "St. Ignatius Catholic Church St. Thomas Manor". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  45. ^ "St. Mary's Church". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  46. ^ "The Monastery". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  47. ^ "The Retreat". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  48. ^ "Thomas Stone". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  49. ^ "Washington's Farm". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
  50. ^ "Wolleston Manor". Maryland's Historical Markers. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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